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| Criterion |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | PlanningTime managementFocus | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | Root causeQualityOperations |